Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA)

The Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is a programme at SLU where the university's researchers are offered the opportunity to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries on complex issues in the broad field of sustainable transition.

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About Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA)

The core of IDA is interdisciplinary research groups that for eight months get the opportunity to develop their ability to work interdisciplinary together and in an inspiring environment.

New perspectives on antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is often associated with antibiotic use in humans and animals. This IDA group is taking a broader One Health perspective to explore what antimicrobial resistance means for humans, animals, plants and the environment.

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Same water, different perspectives

What does water mean to an economist, an ecologist or a human geographer? This group within the SLU Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is exploring how different scientific perspectives shape water research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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IDA projects

Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at SLU first started in the fall of 2022. Find more here about ongoing and completed IDA projects and their experiences.

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Meet Marie Stenseke who coordinates IDA

Professor Marie Stenseke has many years of experience in interdisciplinary work and a strong commitment to facilitating and stimulating collaboration between researchers across different scientific fields.

News about IDA